Most reviewers say the 2011 Toyota Tundra is practical and meets expectations. The Dodge Ram offers more aggressive exterior styling and better performance, all for $20,610, almost $3,000 less than the Toyota Tundra. Fuel economy, however, isn’t best in class. The two-wheel drive Ram only gets 14/20 mpg city/highway.
Toyota has given the Tundra a few updates for the 2011 model year. Toyota also added more standard safety features: brake override technology and trailer-sway control. The Tundra is available in Regular, Double and CrewMax models
The 2011 Toyota Tundra comes in a single body style of a full-size pickup and comes in two trims Tundra and Tundra Limited, 3 cab styles of regular, crew-cab CrewMax and extended Double Cab, 3 wheelbases and 3 bed lengths. The Base trim of the 2011 Toyota Tundra gets standard equipments as a damped tailgate, 18-inch steel wheels, a tilt steering wheel , a 4 speaker sound system having an auxiliary audio jack and a CD player, dual-zone air-conditioning and 40/20/40 split bench seat.
The CrewMax comes with a reclining/sliding rear seat and a vertical sliding rear window.
The Limited trim also comes with power-folding and auto-dimming exterior mirrors, automatic dual-zone climate control, upgraded gauges, front seat adjustable lumbar and leather upholstery.
The 2011 Toyota Tundra could be availed either with four wheel drive or rear wheel drive depending upon the individuals liking. The standard transmission here is 5 speed automatic transmissions. The V8 engine churns maximum power of 310 hp of maximum power and 327 lb-ft of maximum torque. In our sprint test, four-wheel-drive base Tundra powered by this engine sprinted from 0 to 60 mph in 7.9 seconds.
The Limited Tundra models are powered by a 5.7 ltr V8 engine which generates maximum power of 381 hp and 401 lb-ft of maximum torque, this V8 engine is optional on all the other models of tundra. The standard transmission here is a 6 speed automatic is standard
The 2011 Toyota Tundra comes loaded with standard safety equipments such as antilock brakes (having brake assist), traction and stability control, front side airbags, trailer sway control, front knee airbags and side curtain airbags.
The 2011 Toyota Tundra comes with strong powertrains, superb towing ability and spacious cabs.
The Tundra is a capable truck, especially when equipped with the powerful 5.7-liter V-8